From A Better Tomorrow to Bullet in the Head, the 10 best Golden Princess films ranked

From A Better Tomorrow to Bullet in the Head, the 10 best Golden Princess films ranked

Overseas fans of classic Hong Kong films had some good news recently: Shout! Studios bought worldwide rights, excluding some Asian territories, to the Golden Princess library and plans to start making the films available abroad. The library of 156 films actually comprises both the Cinema City library and the Golden Princess Productions library, and features … Read more

Why Tsui Hark’s Shanghai Blues, shown at Cannes 2024, is one of his best films 40 years on

Why Tsui Hark’s Shanghai Blues, shown at Cannes 2024, is one of his best films 40 years on

The film was well received by Hong Kong cinema-goers when it was released in 1984. “A real gem of a picture!” enthused the Post reviewer. “In Shanghai Blues, Tsui has created a mixture of Cantonese pop, comedy, poignant romance, slapstick humour laced with music, satire, fresh creativity, artistry and good taste.” Tsui liked it, too … Read more

Quotable quotes from Sylvia Chang on Asian stereotypes, Hollywood and making women’s films

Quotable quotes from Sylvia Chang on Asian stereotypes, Hollywood and making women’s films

Her best films as director include Siao Yu (1995), Tempting Heart (1999), 20 30 40 (2004) and Love Education (2017). Takeshi Kaneshiro (left) and Gigi Leung in a still from Chang’s film Tempting Heart (1999). Chang has often checked in with the Post during her career. Below are some of the things she has told … Read more